Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

Getting ready to drop a 6.0/4L80E combo into our 1969 that originally had a BB396/TH400 combo. I am using the Holley Blackheart motor mounts, which is supposed to postion the back of the bellhousing in the stock location. I have heard that the stock crossmember can be used, but I am not sure if it requires it to be moved, or the mounting holes redrilled, or???? What rxperiences have you guys haved?

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

If you plan on running headers, you might think about running a new crossmember with the humps already in place so you do not have to fight going under the crossmember.

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

Planning on running some Speed Engineering Headers. Hadn't heard of that issue in the oast. That's a bummer. Have a suggestion for an inexpensive one. I like the Blackheart one, but that price is out of the budget right now.

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

I have Speed Engineering on mine. They seem to fit nice and they are 304 SS. I think I paid $300? They make a couple different styles. I think they are designed in USA and made overseas. They beat a manifold by a long shot.

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

Perfect, thanks for the review on the headers. I have a set sitting on the shelf waiting to be installed.

I meant my question to be asking about a crossmember options other than the Blackheart crossmember. It is out of my budget right now. Sorry about the confusion.

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

You might check out Speedway Motors for a universal street rod type trans cross member.
They come in different drops and can be cut to widths as needed.

Re: Will stock crossmember work with this swap?
 

I have a Tejas Steel Works cross member in mine. It was $125 at the time, but is $!40 now. The humps were not high enough to clear the exhaust, so I had to modify it. Not a huge issue, but I would find another brand next time.